Arsenal 1-1 Man City: Goals and Highlights
Summary
September 21, 2025: Arsenal and Man City shared the spoils in a 1-1 Premier League thriller at the Emirates. Man City took the lead early, but Arsenal’s late drama ensured a draw.
Mikel Arteta’s side are second with 9 points, Pep Guardiola’s Man City fourth with 6. The intense match, featuring Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time equalizer, showed both teams’ title credentials.
Goals
Man City scored in the 9th minute when Erling Haaland finished a rapid counterattack, sliding a low shot past David Raya after a pass from Tijjani Reijnders. Arsenal struggled to respond but found salvation in the 93rd minute. Gabriel Martinelli latched onto a lovely through ball from Eberechi Eze, looping a beautiful finish over Gianluigi Donnarumma to send the fans wild.
Player of the Match
Gabriel Martinelli was Player of the Match for his stoppage-time goal. The Brazilian’s composure, just days after a similar impact in the Champions League, was the difference for Arsenal.
Match Highlights
Man City had 32.8% possession, a record low under Guardiola, but their counterattacks, led by Haaland and Jérémy Doku, were deadly. Arsenal had the ball, Noni Madueke forcing a near-post save from Donnarumma.
Subs Bukayo Saka and Eze changed the game, Declan Rice’s runs caused City problems, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães kept Haaland quiet but Man City almost won it. This draw leaves Arsenal 5 points behind Liverpool, setting up their EFL Cup tie with Port Vale.
